by Connie Oswald Stofko On March 8, you can go outside after dinner and see your garden in the daylight! But you will have lost an hour of sleep the night before. Daylight Saving Time is this Sunday, March 8. Remember to “spring forward” & move your clocks forward an hour. The idea of Daylight Saving Time is to allow people to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer. That makes sense, I guess. In the summer,…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko If your neighbors have lesser celandine, you will soon have this horrible, but cute, plant all over your gardens and lawn. What can you do? Talk to your neighbors–in a nice way. That’s what Devon Southall of Tonawanda did. Southall had some lesser celandine in her backyard, so she asked her neighbor if she could check along their shared fence. Yikes! Along the fence, Southall found a carpet of lesser celandine about 75 feet long. That…
Snapshot NY is a statewide network of trail cameras powered by volunteers throughout the state. By sharing wildlife photos, you contribute to research that helps us learn more about mammals in our area. It helps wildlife professionals better manage and conserve wildlife in the state. By setting up a trail camera on your land and using the Snapshot NY app, the data collected by Snapshot NY allows researchers to monitor trends in the abundance and distribution of mammals such as…...
Artisans and vendors can sign up now for the 15th annual Garden Art Sale. The deadline is March 27. See details and an application here. “This is an exceptional opportunity for artists and creators to showcase their work to enthusiastic buyers who come specifically to purchase garden art,” said Jim Charlier, Garden Art Sale event chair. “Our attendees arrive with money in hand and a passion for unique pieces that will enhance their outdoor spaces. We’re inviting artisans whose works can adorn gardens or celebrate nature to join us for this…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko Gardens Buffalo Niagara, which organizes Garden Walk Buffalo, the East Side Garden Walk, Open Gardens and many more WNY gardening events, will take over my magazine in May! For a couple years now, I had been looking for someone to take over Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com. I’m so glad that Gardens Buffalo Niagara is making sure that local people can continue to get dependable information on gardening. If it wasn’t for Gardens Buffalo Niagara, I might not have started…
by Connie Oswald Stofko Snow is on the ground–still!–but you can make your list of seeds now. Check out Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market, which is now carrying two especially delightful offerings. “We are excited about these seeds,” said Patti Jablonski-Dopkin, general manager at Urban Roots, 428 Rhode Island St., Buffalo. And don’t forget about seeds for cool weather vegetables. Seed shakers for flowers These seeds “are a mix of annuals, biennials and perennials,” said Jablonski-Dopkin. “Each mix has a…...
Gardens Buffalo Niagara is doubling the gifts available for the Lunenfeld Beautification Grants this year, thanks to the generosity of the Buffalo Together Fund. A record breaking $40,000 is available in 2026. Grants of up to $1,500 per project will be available. Applications are due March 15. Whether planting something new or enhancing a shared green space, community groups are encouraged to apply. Full application details are available here. Applications are reviewed by a committee of dedicated volunteers. The grants prioritize projects…...
by Peggy Koppmann, Master Gardener at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Erie County Forget all that hearts-and-flower stuff in February. Even chocolate can’t erase the fact that February is a cruel month. The snow and gray skies go on forever, snow piles are dirty and ugly, and the groundhog is really not much of a weather forecaster. So cherish those little peeks of sunshine, watch for the snowdrops and hellebores, and remember that what is hidden by the gloom of February…...
The Master Gardeners of Orleans County are starting a new Homestead Educational Series. The monthly classes are dedicated to self-sufficiency and sustainability. The series focuses on a variety of practical skills and approaches for the home. No experience is necessary. Fees for the classes vary and cover the cost of supplies for each project. Advance registration is required in order to ensure enough materials for each participant. The Homestead Educational classes will take place at 10 a.m. on the third…...
by Connie Oswald Stofko I’m sorry that some of our members here at Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com had trouble with our paywall technology last week. (Thanks for your patience, folks!) The good news is that the problem looks like it’s all taken care of now. And while our paywall technology runs smoothly most of the time, we want to make it easier for you to report a problem with a paid membership. If you have an issue with your account, there is a…...